Behind her, concrete arches a roof and angles to ramp a road. At her feet, Neenah cast iron covers another manhole,

while her face holdsthe centre and calls me to trafficin black and white. She fixes me with her stare.

Matthew Murrey​Matthew Murrey: "My poems have appeared in various journals such as Tar River Poetry, Poetry East, and Rattle. I received an NEA Fellowship in Poetry a number of years ago, and my first book manuscript is seeking a publisher. I am a high school librarian in Urbana, Illinois where I live with my partner. We have two sons who live in the Pacific Northwest. My website is https://matthewmurrey.weebly. com/"